Customize the Decimal Separator in Surfer: Period or Comma

Do you need to change the decimal separator displayed in Surfer from a period (.) to a comma (,) or vice versa? Whether you're working with data from different regions or preparing your Surfer projects for specific publication requirements, adjusting this setting is crucial for accurate data representation and analysis. Below you will find steps to customize the decimal separator options in your Surfer software, ensuring your numerical values are displayed exactly how you need them.

Period separator	Comma separator

Decimal Separator | Surfer User Interface Options

1. Click File | Options.
2. The Options window will open.
2. In the pane on the left, click User Interface.
3. In the pane on the right, scroll to the bottom and set the Decimal separator to Period, Comma, or System Default
4. Click OK and the decimal separators will be converted throughout the program.

The System default setting allows Windows to control how decimal separators are treated. Choosing the Period option will display a period (.) to separate numbers before and after the decimal point. Alternatively, the Comma option will use a decimal comma (,) for this separation. Please note that changing this setting will cause all opened maps to display the newly selected decimal separator character.